Prompt / Lyrics
Verse 1 I worked my hands down to bone Sun went down, I kept going Every promise, I saw it through Every crack in my back was earned for you I bit my tongue, let the hard days pass Left my pride in the rearview glass Never once looked back Loving you Pre-Chorus I didn’t run when the night got cold Didn’t fold when the truth got old Chorus The tears I cried, I cried for you Every one honest, every one true You know you lived it right when she stayed true And all that’s left are my tears for you You know you did it right when she don’t fright She sleeps at night knowing you stood right Yeah, the tears I create I do for you (Steel answers — slow bend, no hurry) Verse 2 I showed up broke, but I showed up straight Never leaned on luck or fate Said your name in every prayer Even when I wasn’t sure God cared I stayed when leaving would’ve been easy Held on tight when life got greasy If pain’s the price of loving deep I paid it all, didn’t miss a beat Pre-Chorus I didn’t lie just to look brave Didn’t sell my soul to be saved Chorus The tears I cried, I cried for you Every one honest, every one true You know you lived it right when you’re finally through And all that’s left are my tears for you You know you did it right when she don’t fright She sleeps at night knowing you stood right Yeah, the tears I create I do for you Bridge Someday I’ll lay my head down low On a life I didn’t waste, a love I showed If there’s one thing left to prove Let these tears tell the truth (Steel weeps — long, tired note) Final Chorus The tears I cried, I cried for you Not for the crowd, not for the view You know you’ve been true when you’re finally through When the tears fall quiet like they’re meant to do You know you did it right when she don’t fright She smiles knowing you chose her right Yeah, the tears I create I do for you Outro If love leaves proof, let it be this truth The tears I leave behind Were always for you
Tags
Country. Slow shuffle, heavy Tempo: slow shuffle, ~68–72 BPM Prominent pedal steel Clean Telecaster fills Brush snare
Duration
3:42
Instrumental
No
Created
12/24/2025